The theme for Grace Baptist Church Vacation Bible School was "Out of This World." As a mission's project, the children brought snacks for the county youth who are going to Guatemala on a mission trip More...

Ashley Holliday received her Master's of Science in the College of Allied Health from the University of South Alabama on May 8. She began work at St. Augustine Health and Rehab in St. Augustine, FL as a Speech-Language Pathologist. More...

Clarke County EMA Director Roy Waite was sworn in June 2 as president of the Alabama Association of Emergency Managers. Waite was elected by his peers to serve as the president of the association which represents all 67 counties in Alabama. More...

A Jackson man was arrested June 8 and charged in the alleged rape of a Jackson woman. According to Jackson Police Investigator Richard Harvey, Joe Carlisle, 34, of McKee Drive, is charged with first degree rape and first degree sodomy. More...

Tiffany K. Portis of Grove Hill received a Masters degree of Social Work during graduation exercises May 8 at the University of Alabama. Miss Portis is the daughter of Betty Portis and the late Ronnie Portis. More...

With the oil spill threatening the seafood industry, now may be a good time to eat all of the shrimp and other seafood you can. Here are some good shrimp recipes. Shrimp Fried Rice By Kathy Pickard 1/2 lb. More...

Jackson Police, Monday night, June 14, apprehended a Florida man sought by authorities there on drug charges. Kirby Lee Mayeaux, 43, of Tallahassee, Fla. was arrested and charged with being a fugitive from justice. More...

Two people have been arrested for robbing an elderly Scyrene man of a large amount of cash on June 1. Tanya Ginn and her husband, Reginald Ginn were charged with second degree robbery of Delano “Scotty” Walker, in his 80s. More...